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Florida Cottage Food Laws
FLQuick Summary
Cottage food law allows home sales without permits but with labeling rules.
Summary
Florida allows cottage food operations under section 500.80 of the Florida Statutes, subject to the limits and labeling requirements in the statute.
Quick Facts
Allowed Foods and State Conditions
Foods that are not time or temperature controlled for safety (non-TCS foods).
Foods that are not potentially hazardous foods.
Review the official Florida source for product-specific classification before relying on any specific item.
Sales Types
Sales as allowed under section 500.80, Florida Statutes.
Getting Started
What You Should Do First
Review section 500.80 of the Florida Statutes, confirm your product qualifies as a cottage food product, and prepare labels that meet the statutory requirements before selling.
Common Issues
Florida’s statute includes a sales cap and specific label statement requirements. Local business and tax rules may still apply.
Reproducibility Note
Initial source-first import using official state source.
Labeling
Florida law expressly requires labeling and a specific cottage food statement.
Required Label Items
Name and address of the cottage food operation
Name of the cottage food product
Ingredients in descending order by predominance by weight
Net weight or net volume
Allergen information as required by federal law
Nutrition information if a nutritional claim is made
Required Florida cottage food statement
Required Disclaimer
Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida’s food safety regulations.
Allergen Statement Required
Yes
Labeling Notes
Florida’s statute is a strong primary source for labeling fields.
Official Source
Example Label
Source: Florida Statutes – Section 500.80 Cottage Food Operations
Last Reviewed: 2026-04-18 00:06:18
Source Checked: 2026-04-18 00:06:18
